Lengthy breathing sessions aren't necessarily a pretty process either and weirdly, you might shiver, sweat or shriek. But the personable coaches, Rebecca Dennis and Aimee Hartley, make it all OK, carefully guiding the sessions to a well-curated backdrop of music, everything from trancey tracks to more tribal, booty shaking stuff.

Therapeutic masseuse and 'body-memory' worker Gillian Steer coaxes out both physical knots and hidden emotions. And the woodland walks through the Wasing Estate are just the thing for clearing your head. Meals are gluten-free and vegetarian, with lots of salads, dhals and soups. The nightcap is turmeric tea, which you take back to a restored 18th-century outhouse with beams, wooden floors and cosy rugs (book the rustique Smithy for it's gigantic bed and family heirlooms). And when you leave, you'll have learned how to use your breath to deal with almost anything life can throw at you.

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Inspiration Space retreats review | healing holidays, UK Retreat

POWERFUL TRANSFORMATIONAL BREATH & YOGA RETREATSThe Quick Read: These 2 night, 3 day retreats work deeply but quickly to give you more energy, less baggage and a much clearer mind using daily sessions of Transformational Breathing, yoga, meditation, woodland walks, energising juices and healthy food. Your base is the Wasing Estate near Aldermaston in Berkshire, a glorious 4,000 acres of Nania-esque ancient woodland, countryside and winding rivers just an hour from London. The retreats are run by Transformational Breath® coaches Aimee Hartley and Rebecca Dennis and Advanced Yoga Teacher Jess Horn a few times a year, with top up workshops in London in between. "For many, they’re life changing."

When was the last time you checked out how you’re breathing? Surprisingly, this unconscious act may hold the key to wellbeing. Research suggests a significant percentage of British adults aren’t breathing correctly, typically catching short, shallow breaths and failing to use the whole respiratory system. For improved stress levels, heart health and digestion as well as anti-ageing, recent studies indicate deep breathing has the potential to transform mind and body.

To fully understand the benefits, and how to fit it into your day, we caught up with Co-Founder of breathing studio Inspiration Space, Aimee Hartley...read full feature here